What Government Can Do Now
What do the five largest U.S. coal companies, five largest U.S. utilities, five largest U.S. auto manufacturers, leading environmental organizations and labor unions representing over 14 million Americans all have in common?…
The State of Our Union is Warm, Leaning to Hot
This blog was written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Wind turning heads in Alabama: turbines next?
Onshore wind power can work and be profitable in Alabama. That's according to Pioneer Green Energy, the experienced wind energy developer behind the Shinbone Wind Energy Center proposed near Gadsden, in northeastern Alabama.…
Busy Season for Bioenergy
You may not have noticed, but interesting things have been happening in Washington with regards to bioenergy. In fact, it’s been quite a busy few months of new project and policy developments.…
Identifying Wind Farms in Google Earth
This blog is one in a series on ways to identify power sources in Google Earth. To use all the features discussed in these blogs, download Google Earth, here. Chances are, if…
Congress Prevents Wind Industry from Falling Off Cliff
This post was written by Steve Clemmer, Director of Energy Research & Analysis for the Union of Concerned Scientists, and first appeared on UCS' blog The Equation on January 2. You can…
Obama Administration Advances North Carolina Offshore Wind Energy Areas
“The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy applauds the Obama Administration for extensive work to promote offshore wind energy development off North Carolina’s coast. Including North Carolina in the Bureau of Ocean Energy…
Sandy is Gone, Wind Power is On
This blog is the fourth in a series of blogs examining the impacts of Hurricane Sandy and its connections to extreme weather and climate change. Other blogs can be read here. About…
Will Hurricane Sandy Affect Wind Farms?
This blog is the first in a series of blogs examining the impacts of Hurricane Sandy and its connections to extreme weather and climate change. Other blogs can be read here. The…
Did Obama Spend $90 Billion on Green Energy?
UPDATE: In the Vice Presidential Debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan, the topic on green energy was raised again. Paul Ryan said, "Was it a good idea to spend taxpayer dollars…